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Transportation & Warehousing · North Little Rock, AR

Union Pacific Railroad

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Union Pacific Railroad has a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

0% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
$0
Back wages owed

Union Pacific Railroad in North Little Rock, AR has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 50,313 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Union Pacific Railroad 2 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, Solid Waste Transfer & Recycling, INC. in Newark, NJ is another transportation & warehousing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 88/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 3 WHD cases ($0 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Transportation & Warehousing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Union Pacific Railroad.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.0015.230.445.660.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedCORPUS CHRISTI GRAIN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 32VINELAND PUBLIC SCHO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 18DELAWARE RIVER STEVE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3NJDOT, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 18NICKEY WAREHOUSES, I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 58SUPERIOR CONTRACTING…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10CENTURY RETAILERS & …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3ST JOHN'S SHIPPING C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5PETER PAN BUS LINES …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4LOWE'S HOME CENTERS,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6EVERGREEN AVIATION G…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4SMART WAREHOUSING, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3STANDARD INDUSTRIES …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6OLIVAS TRANSPORTING …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2SUPERIOR BULK LOGIST…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1THE KROGER CO., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3BOYD TRANSPORTATION …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1PULSE TRANSPORTATION…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3CAVANAUGH TRUCKING, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8WHITGRO INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8Union Pacific Railroad, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
Union Pacific Railroad has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Transportation & Warehousing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

How Union Pacific Railroad Compares

Union Pacific Railroad's 0.50 violations per inspection compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector average of 3.2 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Union Pacific Railroad to date. The Transportation & Warehousing sector average runs $6,129 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2018-03-14

Last Inspection

2020-02-13

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

100.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
3
Back Wages Owed
$0
Employees Affected
0
WHD Violations
50,313

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Union Pacific Railroad compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Union Pacific Railroad Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.9
Violations 1 3.2
Total Penalty $0 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $3,295
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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Union Pacific Railroad, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Corpus Christi Grain Company 2 insp. Corpus Christi, TX Vineland Public Schools - Transportation Garage 2 insp. Vineland, NJ Delaware River Stevedores, INC. 2 insp. Philadelphia, PA Njdot 2 insp. Lambertville, NJ

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

United Parcel Service, INC.
Doraville, GA
3 inspections $0
United Parcel Service, INC.
Omaha, NE
2 inspections $0
Mondelez International
Easton, PA
2 inspections $0
ST Aerospace San Antonio L. P.
San Antonio, TX
2 inspections $0
Solid Waste Transfer & Recycling, INC.
Newark, NJ
2 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Union Pacific Railroad's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Union Pacific Railroad against United Parcel Service, INC., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Union Pacific Railroad's inspection and penalty record is typical for Transportation & Warehousing or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Transportation & Warehousing sector
  • Union Pacific Railroad also carries $0 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Union Pacific Railroad safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Union Pacific Railroad's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Transportation & Warehousing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Union Pacific Railroad have? ▼
Union Pacific Railroad has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Union Pacific Railroad had? ▼
Union Pacific Railroad has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2018-03-14 and the most recent on 2020-02-13. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Union Pacific Railroad? ▼
Union Pacific Railroad has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $1,928 (a 100.0% reduction). Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Has Union Pacific Railroad been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 3 enforcement cases against Union Pacific Railroad, resulting in $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Union Pacific Railroad operate in? ▼
Union Pacific Railroad operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 488210). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Union Pacific Railroad owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Union Pacific Railroad owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $0 in back wages owed by this employer across 3 cases.
How does Union Pacific Railroad's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Union Pacific Railroad's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Solid Waste Transfer & Recycling, INC. in Newark, NJ is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $0 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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